Light of the World

“Light of the World”
If you bestow your bread on the hungryand satisfy the afflicted;then light shall rise for you in the darkness,and the gloom shall become for you like midday…

Sometimes we can look at the darkness and division of this world and wonder (or complain) to God. “Why don’t you
do anything about this Lord? After all, You are God!” This question needs a response, but it is not usually the response we are looking for. God sent His Son to save this world, and His saving plan includes us. You and I are God’s response to the darkness of this world. Our decision to answer Jesus’ call and become His disciples has eternal ramifications for the world. If we refuse His invitation, the world and those we love continue on their downward spiral into darkness. But if we say, “yes” to the encounter that we celebrate as a parish and as the Pensacola-Tallahassee diocese, God will change the world through us. The weight of our decision is significant, and sometimes we can think that God would be better off using some other plan. But He has chosen us to be the “light of the world” that will illuminate the darkness, the salt of the earth that brings flavor and healing to the boredom and woundedness of this world.
Our mission this week is to participate in the mission of our Diocese to bring the light of Christ to others through the Catholic Sharing Appeal. You should receive your letter and opportunity to pledge in the mail this week. Please prayerfully and generously discern how God is calling you to support the work of our Diocese this year. May God bless you!